Motorcycle Tools for metric cruisers?

I have my first motorcycle and I want to do the work on it. It seems I strip every screw/bolt I touch so i was told to buy an impact driver and that would solve that (confirmation would be nice =). BUT the main question.





Tools?? I cant find a 'set' of Metric Motorcycle tools to save my life. They are all these half stepped wrench sets that look like they came from walmart and were slapped together.





They are small, dont fit, or appear to increase stripping. Can anyone recommend a set or a few sets to pickup that will let me pull apart and put my metric cruiser?





I want to do it right, I have even searched for bolt\screw kits but that seems tough too. Vstar classic 2003 650cc Yamaha.





Thanks for your time
Motorcycle Tools for metric cruisers?
Try these guys





www.denniskirk.com





you can shop online or get a free catalog
Motorcycle Tools for metric cruisers?
make sure you are using metric tools not sae


go to sears get a six point 3/8 drive socket set and combination wrenches in sizes 8mm-22mm





for bolts go to a hardware store and buy the bolts you need.you will never find a kit for your bike.
Reply:try sears craftsman tools or snap-on. Dennis kirk (dennis kirk.com) sells nice tool sets too (as well as everything else for bikes so give them a try.
Reply:it'll cost, but goto a TOOL SHOP, buy quality tools. impact driver is good, also buy a 2lb ball-pene hammer and the long bit set for the impact driver. buy a good set of Allen keys, and find a fastener seller who'll sell small lots of Allen screws, and use them wherever possible in your motor. NB Allen screws are all hi tensile, and easily overtighten the threads and strip them. Good sockets have rounded faces inside their head, rather than a cast hexagon. Thin wall tools are expensive, but often necessary to get into tight locations. 1/4", 3/8" %26amp; 1/2" drive socket sets all have their place, and a torque wrench can be useful. Screwdrivers should all have straight thru' shafts, so they can be hammered on without breakage. a set of 2-3 different sized cold chizels * at least 1 'flat barstard file', double cut, %26amp; a 'rat tail' file, abt 1/4" also are useful. Buy quality, and you'll have them along time, and they'll fit and do the job. Buy rubbish, and you'll stay where you are.
Reply:You want a tork wrench not an impact wrench/driver. Generally tools are tools Sears has high quality sets with life time warranty. Get a socket set 8 to 22 mm and a set of open end and box end wrenches. And the tork wrench if you are prone over tighting. Also an alan set and the 6 piece screw driver set. These will handle 99 percent of the work you can do yourself. Special tools for the chain and snap rings will be handy as well.
Reply:It will be less expensive if you buy individual tools instead of a master tool set which can cost up into the thousands.


Wrench - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Di...


Sockets - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/di...


3/8" ratchet - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Di...


1/2" ratchet - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Di...


Extensions - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Di...


Hex bit sets - (allen wrench sockets) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Di...


Screw drivers - http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104...


Pliers - http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104...


The kmart stuff is certified Sears Craftsman.


Impact driver - http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?...


Socket adaptors - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Di...


Spark plug wrench - http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tool...


I researched the sets - each has the required sizes for your model.


You might have to buy a few individual items for a specific fastener, unique to your model - like the rear axle nut - you can use a big cresent wrench (adjustable) or the correct size wrench / socket.
Reply:Craftsman for the tools, ACE hardware for the bolts and screws. At least the local here has a metric line.